1. He first lost in 1824. He had the most electoral votes and popular votes but not a majority of the electoral votes. There were four rivals.

2. John Quincy Adams cut a deal by putting one of his rivals on the cabinet and got his electoral votes. He was never a poupular President.

3. In 1828 Jackson changed the ame of the Democrat-Republicans to the Democratic Party. He won the elcetion easily with help from Martin Van Buren.

B. Jackson is regarded as a "rebel"

1. He is nicknamed "King Mob"

2. He allows the common man into the White House.READING CHECK- How did the US become more democratic in the early 1800's?

C. Jackson's Actions Strengthen the Presidency

1. The Kitchen Cabinet - puts in his "cronies"

2. The Spoils System - replaces 10% of Federal workers with loyal Democrats.

3. Jacksonian Vetoes - more vetoes then all other Presidents combined.

4. Ignores the Supreme Court -TRAIL OF TEARS - In Cherokee Nation v Georgia he removed the Indians against a Supreme Court order. He is rumored to have said: The Supreme Court has made its decison, now let THEM enforce it:"READING CHECK: What was the Trail of Tears?

5. Passed the Force Bill -NULLIFICATION CRISIS authorized the use of military force to make sure South Carolina paid the protectibe tariff they had called "The Tariff of Abominations."READING CHECK- What caused the Nullification crisis?

6. Destroyed the 2nd National Bank of the a United States - Congress had voted to save it but he then used his executive power to withdraw all fderal funds. He felt it was the "agent of the rich."READING CHECK: Why was Jackson against the Bank of the US?

MARTIN VAN BUREN- Coat-tail Candidate Panic of 1837-

Tippecanoe (Harrison) and Tyler Too!Describe Two Theories of Harrison's demise. Was ​READING CHECK- What NEW political Party won the election of 1840?Reformers of the Mid 1800'sReformers of the Mid 1800'sMajor reform movements existed in the following areas: A. Women's RightsB. Temperance C. Education D. Treatment of the insaneREADING CHECK- What Three areas of social reform did reformers target?READING CHECK-What Events of the mid-1800's sparked the first women's movement?

FEBRUARY IS BLACK HISTORY MONTH

I. Manifest DestinyA. How did America expand its borders in the 1800's?1. Louisiana - Purchased in 1803 by President Thomas Jefferson for 15 million dollars.2. Florida - Ceded (given) to the United States as a part of the Adams - Onis Treaty in 1819. A US army led by Andrew Jackson had been perched on the border of Florida. Realizing they would be unable to keep the territory (nor did they want it because of the harsh climate) the Spaniards gave it up.3. Texas - American settlers had come to Texas and built planations and farms. The settlers, led by Stephan Austin, asked Mexico for admission into the Mexican nation as an independent state. The Mexicans refused and war broke out highlighted by Santa Anna's attack on the Alamo. Texas declared herself independent in 1836 and its first President was Sam Houston. In 1845 Texas was annexed by the United States and became the 28th state.4. Oregon - Questions over the Oregon territories had long existed. Russia, France, Britin and the United States all had claims in the area. Russia and France gave upo their claims and then England negotiated a treaty with the United States to draw the boundry at 49 north latitude, where it remains today.5. Mexican Cession - Tensions between America nad her southern neigbor had been high for some time and had only increased as a result of America's annexation of Texas. President Polk, with his eye on luring Texas into war, sent US troops over the border across the Rio Grande river, a disputed border. When Mexico attacked the US Polk responded by claiming that the Mexicans had perpetrated an unprovoked attack. Congress declared war and the US demolished the weaker Mexican army. As a result of the treaty that ended the war the US gained the Mexcian Cession and paid Mexico 15 million dollars for their loss.6. Gadsden Purchase - The US realizing the importance of this territory for railroad building paid Mexico 10 million dollars. Considering the price paid for Louisiana and the Cession lands this was a large amount. We paid this much due to a feeling of guilt over our participation in the Mexican American War.

B. How did the US justify this territorial expansion?1. Simply put, Manifest Destiny. The term Manifest Desitny was first coined by Congressman Robert Winthrop and then made popular by newspaper publisher John O'Sullivan in the 1840's. It meant that it was Gods will that Americans expand from sea to sea.Americans claimed they were bringing God, technology and civilization to the the west. Of course they also brought death, disease and war but that was never publicized.I found this song on the web which may give you one perspective on Manifest Destiny:​

​C. What problems were caused by westward expansion?1. As you should know by now the main issue was the extension of slavery into the territories. The South was for it and the North against it. Various controversies surfaced but the passage of the Missouri Compromise was thought to have solved them. The nation was wrong.

Class assignment: Responding to text.​Read the OP-ED article by Edward Ayers entitled THE MEANING OF BULL RUN. Analyze what Ayers is trying to say in the article and use some textual evidence to support your analysis. Conclude with some synthesis of your own.

Analysis TemplateIn (author’s name)’s (essay, speech, article)(title of the piece), he/she presents the argument that (what is the main idea of the passage). As evidence of this argument, the author states _______________________. Likewise he/she relates that _______________________________. Finally,(author) states that ________________________. From (something in the passage) and (something you know on your own) we can infer that (give an inference about the piece). The author make/does not make a convincing argument because__________________________.

BLACK History Month Project

NON-HONORS Black History Month Project 2016 Research a Person of Color Who Is Worthy of Being Honored. Simply being a Rap Star, Athlete or Famous Person does not qualify a person to be honored. You are to create a Collecting Card Design for Your Person..On the front of the card, put a picture, drawing or graphic representation of the person you are honoring. On the back, write an explanation of why that person is worthy of being honored during Black History Month.You may also put any relevant statistics about the person.​ 2015- Cereal Box Once you have finished researching your person, you will complete a cereal box report as your project. Here are the steps to follow:1. Cover a cereal box with colored paper or white paper. If you are writing directly on the paper, e sure to use a light shade so your blue or black ink will show. lf you are going to type or write your information on another sheet of paper then paste it on your box, the background color won't matter.2. On the front of the box, put the person's name , picture or pictures

about the person, and the name of your cereal. (Name must be directly

related to your person.)3. For the back of your box, design a game that includes information or

key words about your person. A crossword puzzle, word find, scrambled

letters, "Monopoly," etc. would all be appropriate. When possible,

provide an answer key. Be sure your game is informative!!!OR-

Write a One Page SINGLE Spaced Report on the person and tell WHY they are worthy of being honored. Remember to cite your sources.

4. On the right side of your box put a time line. You'll need at least 5 Key

Facts beginning with the person's birth date for the timeline.5. On the left side of your box, create "Fun Facts" or "Did You Know," telling

about your person. For the most part, the information you share

here should be different from the facts included in your time line. Biography Cereal Box Project Grading Rubric

Name:_______________________________

Score

Component Criteria

Comments

/50 Front of Box Colored cover includes name of cereal, a pictures/symbols, and creativity.

/15 Right Side Time line – must include when the person was born and died(if they are dead)

/15- Left Side (Atleast 3 new facts)Fun Facts or “Did You Know” about your person(Do not use the same facts from the Time Line)

/50 Back of Box Game is creative and directly connects to your person. OR Research is valid and argument is sound

/10 Presentation Your cereal box is designed in a neat and organized manner. The information is clear and expressed in a creative way. Everything on the box is directly connected to your person.

/10 -Your Name is On the Box (on the left side of the top of the Back in an MLA Heading) Turned in on time! Projects will not be taken after three days.No project will result in a Zero.